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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.52, 845.44 and 198.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.52, 845.44 and 198.32 is: 297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.52 : 845.44 = 198.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.52/845.44 = 198.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.52x = 845.44 × 198.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.52x = 167,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,667.66/563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.54

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